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| Thread ID: 69115 | 2006-05-22 12:21:00 | Just the Sky Dish can act as an aerial? | jesseycy (1046) | PC World Chat |
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| 456875 | 2006-05-23 01:53:00 | There seems to be a bit of confusion here . "Free to air" signals from a satellite are free . (So, in fact, are the signals for the paid channels ;) ) . The hardware you need to see the programmes isn't free . The decoder you need to see the paid channels isn't free either . That's how Sky can extract their money from the users) . Your television does not receive the satellite frequencies . So you need a dish, with a little converter/preamp ("LNB") at its focus, and a cable down to a set-top receiver which will produce the signals your TV can use . These items cost money . You can rent them from Sky, or buy your own . |
Graham L (2) | ||
| 456876 | 2006-05-23 02:09:00 | A saw a link from NZCity page last week to I think 'freetoairnz.co' or something. They sell different dishes/LNBs/boxes to get TVNZ channels and other overseas channels... some of the overseas ones could be interesting and may be worth investing in a dish/box that can get TV1/TV2. Once you've got the box it's yours (not rented like Sky's) and there are no monthly payments etc. I don't remember seeing being able to get TV3/Prime etc and of course you'd miss out on the sports channel. | Shortcircuit (1666) | ||
| 456877 | 2006-05-23 06:39:00 | have you read this thread (pressf1.pcworld.co.nz) ? | gibler (49) | ||
| 456878 | 2006-05-23 06:55:00 | I think 'freetoairnz.co' or something. Probably freetv.co.nz. :) I don't remember seeing being able to get TV3/Prime etcAt the moment you can pick up the TVNZ trials. I believe TVNZ and Canwest will be offering official FTA services later this year from Optus D. |
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| 456879 | 2006-05-23 10:25:00 | Hey all, thanks for the info! | jesseycy (1046) | ||
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